The Closer You Look, the Worse It Seems
New research details how US families struggle with unstable income not just from year to year but even from week to week.
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Experimental Conversations: Perspectives on Randomized Trials in Development Economics
A dialogue with University of Michigan professor Dean Yang on what we can—and can't—learn from randomized controlled trials.
Solving Big Social Problems by Thinking Small
Frugal, flexible, and inclusive “jugaad innovation” provides a compelling model for nonprofits looking for innovative solutions to significant problems.
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There Is No Geography to Intelligence and Passion
How can NGOs help communities manage their own growth?
Choosing Nurture, Not Nature, to Improve Financial Decision-Making in America
Behavioral insights can inform low-cost, low-touch strategies for re-designing financial services that promote consumer well-being.
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Building a Culture of Opportunity Within Disadvantaged Communities
How the organization MORTAR is creating entrepreneurship opportunities for poor and minority communities.
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Gender Lens Investing: Uncovering Opportunities for Growth, Returns, and Impact
How gender lens investing can contribute to economic prosperity and equal rights.
Want to Make America Prosperous Again? Bet on Nature, not Fossil Fuels
Land restoration, clean energy, and sustainable agriculture offer better investment returns and more US jobs than oil, gas, and coal.
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An Overview of Free Innovation
New findings on the large scale and importance of innovation by consumers fundamentally change how we understand the innovation process.
The Princess and the Pain Point
Four strategies for scale from a local mattress recycling effort that is going beyond waste reduction and expanding across the United States.